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Cameron Norrie reached the French Open fourth round this year but has not gone further than that at a Grand Slam since his 2022 run to the Wimbledon semi-finals
Jess Anderson
BBC Sport journalist at Wimbledon
Cameron Norrie remains the last Briton standing in the men's singles draw at Wimbledon as he progressed to the fourth round with a straight-set win over Italian Matteo Bellucci.
Playing on Court One - which he describes as his favourite court at the tournament - the 29-year-old battled to a 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 6-3 victory over the world number 73.
Norrie had already gone one better than British number one Jack Draper, who suffered a shock second-round exit on Thursday, but ensured British interest is not over yet by booking his place in the last 16 for the second time in his career.
Having overcome stern tests in his opening two rounds against Spanish veteran Roberto Bautista Agut then American 12th seed Frances Tiafoe, Norrie faced a more straightforward task, on paper at least, against Bellucci.
The Italian was enjoying his best career run at a Grand Slam but caused Norrie problems in a tense first set.
Currently ranked 61 in the world, Norrie found his stride to weather the storm, then comfortably navigated the next two and set up a meeting with Chile's Nicolas Jarry or Brazil's Joao Fonseca.
Fellow Briton Sonay Kartal earlier booked her place in round four, seeing off France's Diane Parry 6-4 6-2. while British number one Emma Raducanu will hope to join her when she faces world number one Aryna Sabalenka later on Friday.
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